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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.26, 77,231.10 and 29,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.26, 77,231.10 and 29,289.68 is: 43,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.26 : 77,231.10 = 29,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.26/77,231.10 = 29,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.26x = 77,231.10 × 29,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.26x = 2,262,074,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,074,205.05/51,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.79

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